I can relate

Submitted by Haroon (Canada), Nov 28, 2006 at 09:14

My situation is actually very similar to yours with the exception of a few differences.

I believe that the person you love is important to you and it is his right to ask you for what he believes is the right thing and at the same time you as well have the same right.

If you are planning to spend your life with a muslim person I would very much recommend to you a speech by Dr. Zakir Naik. I know it gets boring sitting in front of the screen watching a long video. But i can promise you that you won't be disappointed. It will explain many women's rights and I have to admit I didn't even know existed. It will give you a better idea of where you stand after marriage.

As for your husband smoking drinking etc. I have done those things as well and I've learned to step away from those things. I know I found pleasure in those things once but I wouldn't touch those things now. I'm not saying that because I hate those things but because it's prohibited and for a good reason. I still get tempted to try those things but i know what's good for me and what's bad.

Take my example and see how it fits in with the life of the person you love. My intentions are not to split you guys apart but only to tell you that you should know all aspects of Islam before you make up your mind. But I will promise you one thing, Islam does give more rights to women then any other religion. I have all the proof you could ask for. I have left my email address so if you need to contact me about any other questions.

As for raising Muslim children. In a way I would agree but it would seem like i'm agreeing only because I'm a muslim myself. I think you should do a little bit of research and find out for yourself what muslim religion has to offer. You said earlier that you and your husband drink. Would you want your kids to go through that because I personally wouldn't. Islam prohibits any kind of intoxication. I'm not saying that just because I'm a muslim but also because I've lost friends due to such things. I think you should read a few verses of Quran and see what it has to offer.

ps...alwayz find proof of things and not just what you hear. Islam is only bad if you listen to media instead of finding out anything about it on your own.

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